There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
2h 35m£85–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
18h 2m£67–273Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
9h 14m£178–370Drive 429.8 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar 429.8 mi
7h 33m£106–153Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
4h 58m£116–267Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
4h 25m£79–232Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 29m£81–194Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
7h 20m£71–179Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
10h 4m£218–347Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
12h 28m£314–450Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
12h 56m£186–343
Dorset to Scotland by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to train and fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Glasgow Central via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Dorset and Scotland is 397 miles. The road distance is 432.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £170 - £370.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Dorset to Scotland, including transfers.
Dorset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £370 and takes 9h 14m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Scotland?
Ryanair UK flies from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Glasgow Central via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dorset to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Scotland is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Dorset to Scotland.
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